With a relatively soft year so far in consumer electronics, especially for TVs, a lot of pressure has been placed on retailers to pull off a successful holiday selling season. Of course, Black Friday is the first big test of that effort and DisplaySearch is out observing the action. This is the first of a series of near real-time updates on Black Friday 2011. Continue Reading
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FPD International 2011: 3D, High Resolution, In-Cell Touch, and Transparent LCDs
Anyone attending FPD International 2011 in Yokohama has probably found that the atmosphere is slightly different from past years. There are fewer demonstrations, not as many new products, and unfortunately, lower attendance. Some panel makers are absent, and others are only showing a few products in small booths. These circumstances reflect the current difficulties in the display industry.
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Good LCD TV Sales During China’s Golden Week National Holiday
According to a variety of sources, LCD TVs sales were up about 10% Y/Y during the National Day Golden Week in China, Oct 1-7. Gome, one of the largest national chain stores, officially announced its AV sales grew 16%, out-performing the average 15% during Golden Week. Local brands took share through aggressive promotion of high-end TVs and by using emerging channels such as specialty stores, group purchases, and online sales.
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The In-Home TV Ecosystem Stinks
Over the last week or so, I’ve had a number of meetings that gave me a chance to really consider and discuss the role of TV in our daily lives, and how it might evolve going forward. My conclusion is that despite years of development, there is still a great discrepancy between where we are and where we want to be. Continue Reading
Broadcom Calls It Quits
It’s no surprise when another TV chip maker vanishes. The latest example is the report that Broadcom has decided to exit the TV SoC and Blu-ray chip businesses. This is an industry where the winner takes all, and the penalty for making the wrong choices (either in featuring or customer engagement) is harsh.
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